愿望

願望
yuàn wàng
HSK 5
desire, wish
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

我有一个美好的愿望。
wǒyǒu yígè měihǎo de yuànwàng 。
I have a beautiful desire.
他的愿望是成为一名医生。
tāde yuànwàng shì chéngwéi yīmíng yīshēng 。
His wish is to become a doctor.
愿望成真是每个人的梦想。
yuànwàng chéng zhēnshì měigèrén de mèngxiǎng 。
The realization of wishes is everyone's dream.

Individual Characters

愿yuàn
will, wish, desire, hope, willing
望wàng
full moon, to hope, to expect

Words with similar meanings

期望qīwàng
expectation
期望 (qī wàng) has a similar meaning but often conveys a sense of hope or anticipation rather than a mere desire.
愿望yuànwàng
wish
Although this is the same word, it can sometimes refer to more general expressions of wishes beyond deep desires.

Words Starting With 愿

愿意yuàn yì
to wish; to want; ready; willing (to do sth)

Words Ending With 望

希望xī wàng
to wish for; to desire; hope
失望shī wàng
disappointed; to lose hope; to despair
盼望pàn wàng
to hope for; look forward to
东张西望dōng zhāng xī wàng
to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around
威望wēi wàng
prestige

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